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On 5 August, former Bank of Thailand governor Chatumongol Sonakul was elected as the leader of the Action Coalition for Thailand, a newly formed political party that includes high-profile political figures such as anti-Shinawatra campaigner Suthep Thaugsuban.

The party supports current prime minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha and his return to power after the general election, scheduled to be held between February and May 2019.

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